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A decision was taken to scrap the contract with a consortium of Indian and Chinese firms for the electromechanical works of the 24-MW Bhoothathankettu hydel project on account of the “irresponsible and non-cooperative” stand of the consortium, according to the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB). Attempts were also made to pressure the power utility into…
A file image of the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout (NPKL), between Magadi road to Mysuru road, developed by Bangalore Development Authority (BDA). | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K Site allottees of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout (NPKL) were shocked to find that property tax for 2025-26 had seen a steep hike in the range of 9% and 50%,…
State Bank of India (SBI) is likely to report a decline in fourth quarter standalone net profit as total income is expected to de-grow even as operating expenses are seen rising. While margin may come under slight pressure, asset quality is seen holding steady, according to analysts. India’s largest bank is expected to log an…
Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. File | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI A Delhi court on Friday (May 2, 2025) issued notices to Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald money laundering case. Special judge Vishal Gogne said their “right to be heard” was available at the time of cognisance…
Police in Hong Kong have arrested the father and brother of US-based pro-democracy activist Anna Kwok for allegedly helping with her finances, according to media reports. It is the first time the relatives of an “absconder” have been charged under the territory’s security law, Reuters news agency said. The authorities accused Ms Kwok, 26, of…
The Supreme Court agreed to consider a plea challenging the constitutional validity of the U.P. law. File The Supreme Court on Friday (May 2, 2025) agreed to consider a plea challenging the constitutional validity of the 2024 amended Uttar Pradesh law on “unlawful religious conversion”. A Bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay…
President Droupadi Murmu addresses an event ‘Ageing with Dignity’ – initiatives for welfare of senior citizens, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi, on May 2, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Emphasising the role of senior citizens as pillars of wisdom and tradition, President Droupadi Murmu on Friday (May 2, 2025) called for collective responsibility…
Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi. File | Photo Credit: Akhila Easwaran Tamil Nadu Minister for School Education Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi has urged parents to raise their voices against the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) move to implement the rollback of the ‘no-detention’ policy, under the National Education Policy (NEP), that would allow the detention of students…
Rupee on Friday climbed to a seven-month high, briefly breaching the 84-per-dollar mark, buoyed by sustained foreign fund inflows and strong domestic economic indicators. However, it failed to hold onto the gains and ended the day just 1 paisa stronger at 84.53 against the US dollar. In a session marked by volatility, the rupee touched…
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah speaks to media on caste census, in Bengaluru on May 1, 2025. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the BJP and RSS do not have faith or commitment to social justice. Speaking to reporters at Tubinakere helipad in Srirangapatna taluk near Mysuru on May 2, Mr. Siddaramaiah said the RSS, during its…
